Status:
COMPLETED
Investigation of the Microbiome of the Cornea in Microbial Keratitis
Lead Sponsor:
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Liverpool
Conditions:
Infectious Keratitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Design: Prospective observational diagnostic study and methods-comparison. Aims: The overall aim of the project is to better define the pathogenic microorganisms in patients with microbial keratitis...
Detailed Description
Microbial keratitis (MK) is an ophthalmological emergency that can lead to sight threatening complications such as corneal scarring, perforation, endophthalmitis and ultimately blindness. The patient ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients aged 18 years and over presenting with unilateral clinically suspected microbial keratitis to St Paul's Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
- Patients with keratoconus undergoing cross-linking, subjects with no history of microbial keratitis, subjects with no history of microbial keratitis who are contact lens wearers and subjects with no history of microbial keratitis but who are on eye drop treatment for glaucoma.
Exclusion
- Patients who are unable to give their informed consent.
- Patients under the age of 18 years.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
219 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04030403
Start Date
September 10 2019
End Date
December 1 2022
Last Update
January 3 2023
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, United Kingdom, L18 8TX